should we be talking about that in a presidential election no? i had 15 conversations with leading donors and people running cpac in the last couple of months and they fall flat. you continue to have a message coming out of a place like cpac, i begged them to have an economic message. someone like paul ryan ought to be the guy who is doing that but he just can't do it. ryan is a wonderful guy but he can't get beyond the numbers, he looks the part, but he cannot play the reagan role of delivering that wonderful economic message about the glories of capitolism, the gloer glories of starting your own business, and he can't do that. >> michael: and the hunt goes on. i finally put on a tie and i still don't dress as well as you. thank you so much. kelli goff of "the root" is next right here in "the war room." ♪ a closer shave in a single stroke for less irritation, even on sensitive skin. ♪ ♪ gillette mach3 sensitive. gillette. the best a man can get. um, hello. these ugly stains are ruining my good looks and style. and good luck using that clea